

Prevent the YouTube ban for under-16s
The Issue
Dear readers I am Yuki ash but that's not my real name as I wish to remain anonymous. Thank you for understanding. I am of the opinion that YouTube should not be banned for under 16s. It has many daily uses to help aid kids and even adults in real life. As an example, in schools the teachers sometimes need to show students a video as reference to the lesson like chemistry; it is illegal to bring some chemicals to school so in order to learn about them the students need a video to take notes on. Another example is learning how to do something: cutting hair; drawing; and at home learning to catch up on a lesson the person does not understand. All the examples so far state about how it helps I education wise, but it can help mentally too. For instance, watching a YouTuber or any video to relax or clam down after a hard day. Because of the YouTube ban under 16s will lose their right to more education and mindfulness. I propose that the ban should still happen but lower the age to 11+ because kids in primary school end at age 11 when they go to secondary school. This makes their lives, health and education necessary to maintain in order to learn anything in school and even hobbies. In addition, I believe it should be the parents decision whether their children are allowed YouTube or not. In conclusion, the ban of YouTube is harmful to children mentally and physically in many ways and should be the parents or guardians decision. Thank you for taking your time to read this.
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The Issue
Dear readers I am Yuki ash but that's not my real name as I wish to remain anonymous. Thank you for understanding. I am of the opinion that YouTube should not be banned for under 16s. It has many daily uses to help aid kids and even adults in real life. As an example, in schools the teachers sometimes need to show students a video as reference to the lesson like chemistry; it is illegal to bring some chemicals to school so in order to learn about them the students need a video to take notes on. Another example is learning how to do something: cutting hair; drawing; and at home learning to catch up on a lesson the person does not understand. All the examples so far state about how it helps I education wise, but it can help mentally too. For instance, watching a YouTuber or any video to relax or clam down after a hard day. Because of the YouTube ban under 16s will lose their right to more education and mindfulness. I propose that the ban should still happen but lower the age to 11+ because kids in primary school end at age 11 when they go to secondary school. This makes their lives, health and education necessary to maintain in order to learn anything in school and even hobbies. In addition, I believe it should be the parents decision whether their children are allowed YouTube or not. In conclusion, the ban of YouTube is harmful to children mentally and physically in many ways and should be the parents or guardians decision. Thank you for taking your time to read this.
Feel free to comment your stories and point of view of this and please share and spread the word, thank you.

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Petition created on 12 October 2026